This is probably the coolest thing that has ever happened to me, so bear with me while I explode with excitement and awe.

All I ever wanted with this blog and this project was to inspire other people to take their life into their own hands and do something creative with DIY attitude.

Well, I never imagined that I would inspire a group of high school girls to undertake such a project, but it's happening right now!

The girls at the Ann Richards School For Young Women Leaders in Austin TX are not your average tenth-graders.

These engineering students focus on project-based learning at their high school. The class's assignment this year is directly inspired by the COMET, as they turn a 1970's travel trailer into a solar-powered learning tool.

They are incorporating the eco-friendly aspects of the COMET and the small space design techniques of tiny houses into their project. The girls are learning 3D digital modeling, design, green building methods, construction, and more through the hands-on project.

Right now, the design groups in the class are coming up with designs, budgets, and plans. The client will choose the winning design, which will be implemented in the trailer this spring.

Needless to say, I was flattered and amazed when their teacher (who is so amazing - I wish I had teachers like this in high school!) emailed me saying that they were undertaking Project Ventura, based on the COMET and my own methods.

Now I'm going down to TX this week to teach the class for a week and learn what I can from this group of incredible young women. I can't wait to see how they've improved on my ideas and what they've come up with for designs.

I strongly encourage you to check out their blog! It will keep you up to date on all of their discoveries and victories.

I can't really describe how happy this class of inspiring young women makes me. I feel like I've accomplished a part of what I set out to do with the COMET, and it's very fulfilling. Of course, I'll let you all know how the trip goes and I'll have lots of photos to share.